Porous ceramic preparation method

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-31
ABC TAIWAN ELECTRONICS CORP
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Problems solved by technology

During operation of a high-speed electronic device, much waste heat is produced.
Accumulation of waste heat may cause operation instability and will shorten the working life of the electronic device.
1. Sintering powdered silicon carbide (SiC) into porous ceramics by means of utilization of property of low coefficient of molecular diffusion of powdered silicon carbide (SiC) cannot control formation of pores in the sintered ceramic material accurately. The porous ceramic member thus obtained may have a low performance when used for heat dissipation.
2. Before sintering, powdered silicon carbide (SiC) must be mixed w...
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Method used

[0019]Because silicon carbide (SiC) has a high melting point, the porous ceramic member thus obtained has better heat-resistant property. For a relatively lower temperature resisting application, a bonding medium having a melting point lower than silicon carbide (SiC) can be added to powdered silicon carbide (SiC) and the cured material can then be sintered at a temperature about the melting point of the bonding medium, saving energy consumption and lowering the manufacturing cost of the desired porous ceramic member. The bonding medium can be oxide silicone based meltings having a melting point about 1000° C.
[0023]2. The invention has the cured resin to be burned out completely so that pores are formed in the in the sintered ceramic member at locations corresponding to the distribution of the resin. By means of adjusting the ratio of the added resin, the size and distribution area of the pores in the finished product are relatively controlled. Therefore, the invention facilitates preparation of the desired porous ceramic member for thermal transfer and heat ...
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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is another object of the present invention to provide a porous ceramic member preparation method, which utilizes a bonding medium to bond powdered silicon carbide for sintering into a porous ceramic member, thereby saving energy consumption and lowering porous ceramic member manufacturing cost.
[0009]It is still another object of the present invention to provide a porous ceramic member preparation method, which utilizes a resin to cover the surface of powdered silicon carbide so that the prepared material can be squeezed into a pr...
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Abstract

A porous ceramic member preparation method includes the step of mixing powdered silicon carbide and a resin at a predetermined ratio with a solvent to form a paste for enabling the resin to be covered on the surface of the powdered silicon carbide and the solvent to be fully vaporized, the step of processing the paste into a predetermined shape, the step of heating the shaped material at a low heating temperature to cure the resin, and the step of sintering the shaped material into a ceramic member having pores therein.

Application Domain

Ceramicware

Technology Topic

SolventSilicon carbide +2

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[0018]A porous ceramic member in accordance with the present invention uses silicon carbide (SiC) as a base material. During preparation, silicon carbide (SiC) powder and a resin, preferably, thermosetting resin, are prepared at a predetermined ratio and well mixed with a solvent, for example, ketone. At this time, the resin is solved by ketone into a fluid that covers the surface of powdered silicon carbide (SiC). Continuously mix the mixture until fully vaporization of the solvent, thereby obtaining a paste. The paste thus obtained is processed into grains that are then screened through a screener so that grains are selected subject a predetermined grain size. The selected grains are then put in a mold of a shape-forming machine and squeezed into a predetermined shape. The shaped material thus obtained is treated through a low-temperature heating process at a temperature about 180° C., and cured. The shaped material that has been cured is then sintered at a temperature about the melting point of silicon carbide (SiC) (about 2000° C.˜2600° C.), causing the cured resin to be completely burned out, and therefore pores are formed in the sintered ceramic member at locations corresponding to the distribution of the resin.
[0019]Because silicon carbide (SiC) has a high melting point, the porous ceramic member thus obtained has better heat-resistant property. For a relatively lower temperature resisting application, a bonding medium having a melting point lower than silicon carbide (SiC) can be added to powdered silicon carbide (SiC) and the cured material can then be sintered at a temperature about the melting point of the bonding medium, saving energy consumption and lowering the manufacturing cost of the desired porous ceramic member. The bonding medium can be oxide silicone based meltings having a melting point about 1000° C.
[0020]When a bonding medium is used, powdered silicon carbide (SiC) and the prepared bonding medium are mixed at a predetermined ratio, and then a resin, for example, thermosetting resin is prepared and mixed with the mixture of powdered silicon carbide (SiC) and the bonding medium. Preferably, powdered silicon carbide (SiC), the bonding medium and the resin are prepared at the ratio of 8:1:1 and mixed with a solvent, for example, ketone. The resin is solved by ketone into a fluid that covers the surface of powdered silicon carbide (SiC) and the bonding medium. Continuously mix the mixture until fully vaporization of the solvent, thereby obtaining a paste. The paste thus obtained is processed into grains that are then screened through a screener subject a predetermined grain size. The selected grains are then put in a mold of a shape-forming machine and squeezed into a predetermined shape. The shaped material thus obtained is treated through a low-temperature heating process at a temperature about 180° C. and cured. The shaped material that has been cured is then sintered at a temperature about the melting point of the bonding medium, causing the bonding medium to be melted to bond silicon carbide (SiC) and the cured resin to be completely burned out, and therefore pores are formed in the sintered ceramic member at locations corresponding to the distribution of the resin.
[0021]Based on the above disclosure, the invention has advantages and features as follows:
[0022]1. By means of using a resin to cover the surface of silicon carbide (SiC) and oxide silicone based meltings, the mold is kept in contact with the resin directly without touching silicon carbide (SiC) during the shape forming process. Further, the resin has a hardness much lower than silicon carbide (SiC). Therefore, the grains can be squeezed into the desired shape with a relatively lower pressure. Because the mold does not touch the relatively harder silicon carbide (SiC), it will not wear quickly with use.
[0023]2. The invention has the cured resin to be burned out completely so that pores are formed in the in the sintered ceramic member at locations corresponding to the distribution of the resin. By means of adjusting the ratio of the added resin, the size and distribution area of the pores in the finished product are relatively controlled. Therefore, the invention facilitates preparation of the desired porous ceramic member for thermal transfer and heat dissipation applications.
[0024]3. The invention utilizes a bonding medium to bond silicon carbide (SiC) powder. Because the bonding medium has a melting point lower than silicon carbide (SiC), the sintering temperature can be relatively lowered, saving energy consumption and lowering the manufacturing cost of the desired porous ceramic member. Further, the bonding medium is selected subject to requirements. For example, for making a bearing, a bonding medium having a relatively higher melting point is selected. On the contrary, for heat dissipation application, a bonding medium having a relatively lower melting point is selected.
[0025]4. The invention utilizes a resin to cover the surface of powdered silicon carbide (SiC). Further, after the prepared paste has been processed into grains, they are screened through a screener subject a predetermined grain size. The selected grains are approximately equal in size. Therefore, the finished ceramic member has pores of approximately equal size evenly distributed therein, assuring high performance in thermal transfer.
[0026]Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

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